The Bruins also collectively manufactured plenty of basepath dust by swiping eight bases in eight attempts, led by A.J. Archambo and Snow with two pilfers apiece.

For Muskogee, Ke’shawn Ballard crushed a three-run homer — in the bottom of the third — to account for all of Muskogee’s scoring.

But, by the time Ballard delivered his long ball special, the Bruins already had built a 6-0 lead.

Bartlesville erupted for five runs in the top of the third, highlighted by Archambo’s fielder’s choice RBI (to plate Snow), Boyes’ single to drive home Archambo and two runs scored off an error on a ball put in play by Holman.

An inning later — after Muskogee had cut the lead to 6-3 — McNeill singled Snow across home plate and Boyes smashed a double that plated McNeill, during a three-run Bruin uprising.

Next up, the Bruins are slated to play this afternoon in Ponca City. Their next scheduled home date is Monday, when Sand Springs is due to come to town for a 5 p.m. meeting.

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